The Buying & Shipping Process

All paintings on this site are available unless indicated as sold.

Artworks can be purchased online and shipping charges are automatically applied at checkout. Shipping is calculated based on size of painting, fragility of piece, weight, destination, crate vs box, and packaging. Artwork is securely packed, insured, and typically shipped within a week of ordering. A tracking number will be provided once the piece has been shipped.

Prices are in Canadian currency. If you are purchasing artwork using a non-Canadian credit card, your card will adjust the currency automatically.

Please contact sarahphelpsartist@gmail.com with any questions.

Why is it expensive to ship art?

Shipping art can be expensive. And if you've perused my site lately, you'll see the shipping cost at checkout. So why is shipping art expensive? There is a lot involved when preparing fine art for shipping. Carrier and brokerage fees, crate/box and other packaging, insurance, delivery to artwork to carrier/waiting for pick up... and not to mention organizing it all! Often, boxes need to be custom made in order to fit the painting (this can take a while!). Ensuring that fine art is securely packaged is critical and very time consuming. Believe it or not, I typically only charge carrier costs, as I want you to get the lowest shipping price possible.